Re: Aggressive Driving

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From: Steven Fisher
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 00:00

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>>No, the results are not the same.  You can either skid to a stop or roll
>>to a stop.  If the wheels are rolling, they grip better.  Your figures
>>can't possibly apply to both types of stopping without being inaccurate.
>
>If the initial and ending speeds and the distance are identical the
>deceleration factor will be the same.


You seem to forget that having ABS usually will result in a shorter stopping
distance.

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From: "Steven Fisher" <srf@srf.com>
Subject: Re: Aggressive Driving
Date: 1998/07/06
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